Fathers Legacy Quotes & Sayings

There are two visions of America. One precedes our founding fathers and finds its roots in the harshness of our Puritan past. It is very suspicious of freedom, uncomfortable with diversity hostile to science, unfriendly to reason, contemptuous of personal autonomy. It sees America as a religious nation. It views patriotism as allegiance to God. It secretly adores coercion and conformity. Despite our constitution, despite the legacy of the Enlightenment, it appeals to millions of Americans and threatens our freedom. — Sherwin Wine

I don't have to follow any special diet or count calories. I try to eat healthily and before a match I load up on pasta and salads. But I pretty much do what I want. — Maria Sharapova

Maybe not. But maybe that's how the world changes, Isaiah. One father, one child, at a time. — Barbara Samuel

If we were to drive out the English with the weapons with which they enslaved us, our slavery would still be with us even when they have gone. — Mahatma Gandhi

It is not the self respect and pride that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind to your children that matters. A strongly marked personality can influence descendants for generations. Those blessed with a patriotic genetic legacy should run to the top of the mountain and roar with all fervency, "If they can over come, so will I!" When you know the ghosts that stand in support of you, you can begin to see life as they did - a life of joy, possibilities and freedom. — Shannon L. Alder

Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father's expectations or make up for their father's mistakes ... — Barack Obama

I am a Republican because I believe in the constitution, strength in national defense, limited government, individual freedom, and personal responsibility as the concrete foundation for American government. They reinforce the resolve that the United States is the greatest country in the world and we can all be eternally grateful to our founding fathers for the beautiful legacy they left us today. — Martha Raye

Founders v. Bush brings the wisdom and eloquence of the Founding Fathers back to the people, while unmasking the fraudulent PR machine that is corrupting their words and stealing our legacy. — Jim Hightower

I would want my legacy to be that I was a great son, father and friend. — Dante Hall

Sir Arthur grimaced. He hated violence - perhaps his father ingrained that into him. But he still fought, for principle and for father's legacy. Now that legacy meant the protection of defenseless women. There were a few Persians in the way to execute that duty. He stabbed his blade into a Tatar's chest. Another one. — Justus A. Platt

Fathers, sons, brothers, men everywhere: Your legacy will not perish if you take your partner's surname, or she keeps hers. — Zoe Saldana

If the Bible is true, it needs no inspiration, and - if not true, inspiration can do it no good. — Robert Green Ingersoll

Home-plate collisions are something you cannot ignore. — Joe Torre

Here ease and comfort are the legacy, The round and glowing cheek, the red, ripe mouth, Here each possesses immortality In his descendants' happiness and health. And thus in pure contentment, cloudless days, The child grows up and fathers in his turn. Amazed, we never cease to ask: Are these High gods descended here or are they men? Apollo, when he kept sheep, looked completely The handsome shepherd in both form and face: 9900 Where Nature uninsulted rules serenely, All worlds commingle, gods and men change place. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

And beware those who
only take
instructions from their
God
for they have
failed completely to live their own
lives. — Charles Bukowski

Somehow, the pain only makes it better, more intense, more worth it. — Lauren Oliver

pulled my car out of the garage to double-check the oil. — Penelope Douglas

Please forgive me. My pedicurist had a stroke. She fell forward onto the orange stick and plunged it into my toe.
It required bandaging. — Woody Allen

A liar would be brave toward God, while he is a coward toward men; for a lie faces God, and shrinks from man. — Michel De Montaigne

This glorious union shall not perish! Precious legacy of our fathers, it shall go down honored and cherished to our children. Generations unborn shall enjoy its privileges as we have done; and if we leave them poor in all besides, we will transmit to them the boundless wealth of its blessings! — Edward Everett

It's when you find your life is at its lowest point that you discover who your friends truly are. — C.S. Woolley

I'm going to bed before any of you think of another brilliant way to get us all killed, or worse, EXPELLED. — J.K. Rowling

I'm a huge Tweeter. — Brad Goreski

Any man's life can be seen as a series of engagements with his fathers, Including the surrogates provided by life and literature. — Richard Brookhiser

Beautiful is the man who leaves a legacy that of shared love and life. It is he who transfers meaning, assigns significance and conveys in his loving touch the fine art and gentle shaping of a life. This man shall be called, Father. — Stella Payton